I would expect the simplest courtesy to at least keep me informed ... through sms. You have my mobile contact don't you ?
Not to suddenly reply to this thread and say "ohh i m soli i can't make it !"
And to have my kakis phone me and said ... "hey, newguy back out !"

I remembered clearly I did tell you via pm that once confirmed, no backing out.
I also stated clearly I trusted you and it is not my style to collect deposit.

This trip was scheduled on 20th November and I got a confirmation sms from you on 22nd Nov.
You should keep me informed.
What if I cannot find replacement for you ?
It is not fair to make my other kakis pay for your share !

This is one of the reason why trips organizer collect deposit and some do not invite kakis which they do not know.
You have let me down and lost the trust I have in you.

I will have to apologized, I will not be able to invite you for future offshore trips.
Would greatly appreciate if you can start a new thread to look for kakis to join you for inshore surf fishing.
I will love to have this thread renamed so I can find kakis to join me for offshore fishing.

Thanks for reading and hope you find your kakis soon ...

Cheers
dBs™

Edit: Dear all ... newguy had clarify with me. I accepted his apology.